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At a recent auction held at Noonans Mayfair in London, a hoard of 122 Anglo-Saxon pennies, discovered near Braintree in Essex by two metal detectorists in 2019, fetched a whopping £325,560, or just over $400,000! These coins, believed to have been buried in 1066 during the historic battle between English and Norman armies for the throne of England, likely remained hidden due to the demise of their owner in battle. In fact, all but two of the coins are believed to have been minted during or the years around 1066.
www.ancient-origins.net
Anglo-Saxon Pennies Auctioned For A Whopping $400,000
At a recent auction held at Noonans Mayfair in London, a hoard of 122 Anglo-Saxon pennies, discovered near Braintree in Essex by two metal detectorists in 2019, fetched a whopping £325,560, or just over $400,000!
www.ancient-origins.net
